Mini cooper oil filter housing problems r50 r52 r53 gen1. If anyone else has heard of this any info would be apprecia. Oil filter free delivery possible on eligible purchases. When you fit the filter element, the rubber ended end must be on the outside, away from the engine and into the cap you take off to replace the element. This turbo oil upgrade kit deluxe kit replaces the current stock oil line and the associated leak that happens when the line gets too hot too many times and the fittings fail. Get the best deals on oil filters for 2007 mini cooper when you shop the largest online selection at. Oil leaking around the intake manifold on a top mounted, internal oil filter. Poor assembled,poor crappie service,nobody can give a straight answer. This kit fixes the current stock oil line leak that happens. As shep61 said, the oil cooler actually a heat exchanger is held onto the oil filter by 4 x torx head bolts. After a recent gasket change to end leaks i was told the refill was with 5 w 30 mini oil, in place of the mobil one that was not that old.
If oil is leaking from there it will burn off before dripping to the ground. For this repair the heat exchanger and oil filter housing gaskets would be replaced. I came to find out that the most likely cause of this leak was the oil. Unit is mounted to the base of the oil filter cannister. Mini cooper s turbo oil line detroit tuned mini cooper. Keep your engine running longer with quality parts from.
The cost of this service or repair can vary by location, your vehicles make and model, and even your engine type. Place a drain pan under the oil filter and unscrew oil filter. I know theyre supposed to leak oil and ive always had a little drip, but ive recently developed a new leak that when the car is running, i can see it leaking out. Oil change comply with the appropriate environmen have the oil changed only by a mini dealer or a tal protection regulations when disposing workshop that has specially trained personnel of coolant. Symptoms of a bad or failing oil filter housing gasket. I brought the mini in after 3000 miles for an oil change and mini said that i didnt need to do that. Then the detroit tuned turbo oil line kit is in stock, and ready to ship. If the leak is between the oil filter housing and the heat exchanger you will be looking at swapping 2 x o rings, rebolt it back on and your good to go. Mini cooper s 2007 mini cooper huge oil consumption. Mini cooper oil filter best oil filter parts for mini.
I have regularly checked the oil since then and the car has now used approximately 8 litres of. The r56 mini oil filter housing lawsuit ordered to. Extremely low oil levels can critically damage your 2009 mini cooper clubman 1. Mini cooper oil leak repairs r56n14 etcg ericthecarguy. This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. However, the latest amended classaction lawsuit has been whittled down to focus on the oil filter housing units in 20092014 mini coopers. Leaks is an understatement, it blows all over the green arrow side of the engine. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. If your mechanic is a qualified bmw technician hell know the proper and most common places to the spot small oil leaks on your bmw before they become big oil leaks. Mini cooper oil pan gasket replacement cost estimate. Buy bmw mini genuine gasket set oil filter housing to block coop. A common place for the r56 to leak oil is the seal on the oil cooler filter housing. Following is a breakdown of the labor and parts estimates. Six problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2007 mini cooper s.
I have found coolant and oil leaks in the front of the engine stemming from the oil cooler and oil filter housing seals. Mini cooper questions burning through oil due to turbocharger. They just dont have the experience on mini s or cars without a spin off oil filter. This video shows how to fix minor oil leaks in a 2009 mini cooper clubman 1. Chad miller, owner of the mini only shop detroit tuned. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. The shop manual has absolutely nothing on removing door handles. Mini cooper turbo oil line pro kit r56 gen2 oil cooler. At the bottom of the engine an oil leak can be from the oil filter housing. In this diy article we explain how to change the oil and oil filter on a 2007 20 mini cooper and cooper s. Mini r56 oil filter housing leak repair 200620 cooper. If i stop, turn off the engine for 10 minutes and go again, thats when it leaks.
Unfortunately, nothing can be done for the poor bmw seals on the filter housing, but at least there is a chance to replace these too. Itas the same on cooper or cooper s and itas an easy fix once you pull. Editorial notice the manufacturer pursues a policy of continu. Cjm i know this post is a while ago but we are in the same problem. Mini cooper s oil filter housing seals detroit tuned. Another tsb says dealers shouldnt replace the engine oil pan gaskets on 200520 mini cooper cars, and a separate tsb talks about the possibility of coolant leaking into the oil filter.
Oil filter housing gasket leaks should be caught during your normal bmw service and or maintenance. Mini cooper oil filter housing lawsuit wont be dismissed. Another weak link that has been well documented in mini r56 and r57 engines is a leaking oil filter housing. It has a random oil leak spray that seems to happen at an odd time. Sir, as a new mini old 2003 s owner you have unwittingly become my workshop manual. Common oil leaks for mini cooper the haus independent. I came to find out that the most likely cause of this leak was the oil feed line going to the turbo. Engine oil leaking problems of the 2007 mini cooper s. The valve cover gasket is a fairly easy repair as the valve cover sits on top of the engine. If you own a first or second generation mini there are several common oil leaks to both models. Free video on how to change the oil and oil filter in a 2007 mini cooper s 1. When i bought my 2007 mini cooper s, its main issue was a massive oil leak.
If youre replacing your turbo oil line because it is leaking really badly, you might need this. The engines used in mini r56 cars are mini new generation engines. Make sure this fits by entering your model number mini oem cooper s oil heat exchanger to oil filter base gasket set fits 2007 20 mini cooper and cooper s hardtop, 20082014 cooper and cooper s clubman, 20092015 cooper and cooper s convertible, 20122015 cooper and cooper. Oil change have the oil changed only by a mini dealer measuring the oil level as with fuel economy, oil consumption is or a workshop that has specially trained 1. The r56 mini oil filter housing lawsuit ordered to continue by. This was a well known issue on the bmw n54 turbo engine and it affected thousands of bmw. Mini cooper s 2008 r56 oil leaks which never ceased to end after diagnostics from bmw just fixed the valve gasket cover and the tensioner timing chain. Had the mini almost 2 months and the oil light comes on, when checked the oil is low. A mini r56 oil filter housing leak repair is probably necessary if you see smoke rising from the engine compartment around the exhaust manifold. When this happens even a new seal will not repair the coolant leak. Mini cooper s owners have reported 34 problems related to engine oil leaking under the engine and engine cooling category. Mini cooper oil filter housing gasket replacement costs. Cooper s congratulations on your new mini this owners manual should be considered a permanent part of. The stock line is poorly engineered and after hundreds of heat cycles, the oring cooks itself and starts as a leak out oil onto the turbo and the exhaust manifold.
Repairing oil leaks is a good idea for any car, but it is a very good idea for mini and mini s models of this generation since they are known for weak timing chain tensioners. According to the class action complaint, borkman purchased a 20 mini cooper. The 2008 mini cooper clubman has 1 problems reported for oil leaks. Among other issues this can be caused by a failing oil filter housing gasket. Mini cooper r56 oil leak diagnosis 20072011 pelican parts. I took the car to a mini service garage who informed me that there was no oil in the car, however the oil warning light had not come on. Clean mounting base, making sure the oring from the old filter is not stuck to the filter mount. Turbo convertible including oil filter, drain plug, dipstick and oil fill. The mini has an unusual set up on its oil filter element. By doing a visual inspection, you will be able to get to the bottom of where the oil is leaking from. This owners manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. If your oil cooler looks like that then replacing the seals will do nothing and you will have to replace the entire unit. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of mini cooper s based on all problems reported for the cooper s.
Mini likes castrol synthetic, many mini owners use mobile 1 synthetic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Mini cooper r56 turbocharged engine oil cooler and filter. This service is typically done as part of a bigger, more expensive. Oil dripping from the oil filter on an external, bottom mounted filter. If its leaking there it could run down to the area youre seeing it. Mini oil filter housing seals for all generation 2 cooper s motors. Approximately 9 months ago the engine of my 2007 mini cooper s started making a rattling noise on start up.
The original mini oil line has flexible joints that leak as opposed to this upgraded line that stops leaks. And to that point, it only leaks when the car is on. Mini cooper r56 oil leak diagnosis 20072011 pelican. Itll take about an hour to install and requires removing the oil filter to stop. Bmw class action lawsuit says mini cooper engines leak. Mini cooper oil cooler heat exchanger oem gen1 r52 r53mini cooper oil cooler heat exchanger oem gen1 r52 r53. In 2015, while the car had just over 40,000 miles on it, the plaintiff claims that he experienced signs that the engine was leaking that was not solved by replacing the oil filter gasket. And to top it off, i noticed some coolant in the same oil puddle after my last run. Stay far, far away from jiffy lube and places like that. This article applies to the gen 1 20022006 r50 mini cooper and r53.
High pressure fuel pump problems on r56 mini cooper s models. One of those is at the center of the mini oil filter housing lawsuit. Mini r56 models with a turbocharged engine utilize an engine oil cooler. Here are the links to the 2 coolant hoses that attach to this oil cooler heat exchanger. Similar process for all second generation mini cooper, convertible, clubman. Oil is supplied to the cooler using highpressure hoses from the oil filter housing. Engine oil is the most important fluid in your vehicles engine and must be changed according to. Download your free pdf file of the 2007 mini cooper on our comprehensive online database of automotive owners manuals. The combination of a weak timing chain tensioner and low oil level can be very bad news for your mini. If you look at the filter you will see one end has a rubber sealing on it, whilst the other end does not. Mini usa announces the return of the manual transmission. The lawsuit started with claims that all kinds of parts were involved, including the oil pumps, vacuum pump assemblies and oil filter housing units that caused oil to leak from the seals.
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